Devyn Sanchez, a Sabin Middle School 6th grade student in Colorado Springs, has won the state-level 2012 SunWise with Shade poster contest. The national winner will be determined through online voting. Voting is open through May 1. To vote, visit dcdonline.org/Vote/SHADE/541/UnlockBallot, use unlock code “shade,” and school code “voting 12.” Once you unlock, select “Colorado” poster, click confirmation and then vote.

Colorado Classroom provides ground-level reporting on what’s going on in the state’s public schools and on college campuses, looking at people, places, issues, trends and innovative approaches to education.